MRC DTP PhD Programme / Overview

Year of entry: 2025

Degree awarded
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration
3.5 years
Entry requirements
We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain a First or an Upper Second class Honours degree, or the equivalent qualification gained outside the UK, in a related subject area for entry to this funded PhD programme.聽 As competition is fierce, many of our applicants also hold a Masters-level qualification.

Full entry requirements

How to apply

The MRC DTP accepts applications each year from around October-November for entry the following September.聽 Details on how to apply can be found on the MRC DTP . You should follow the guidance carefully on how to make an online application.

Programme options

Full-time Part-time Full-time distance learning Part-time distance learning
PhD Y N N N

Programme overview

  • Learn from some of Europe's leading researchers while undertaking your own project.
  • Access some of the best research facilities in the world at both the University and in hospitals around Greater 91直播.
  • Undergo training in transferable skills critical to developing early-stage researchers and professionals through the Doctoral Academy's training programme.
  • Conduct research at a university ranked 6th in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2023).

Open days

Attending an open day is a great way to find out what undertaking postgraduate research at 91直播 is like. Find out about our .

Fees

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:

  • PhD (full-time)
    UK students (per annum): 拢TBC
    International, including EU, students (per annum): 拢27,000

Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.

Contact details

School/Faculty
Contact name
Doctoral Academy Admissions Team
Telephone
+44 (0)161 275 5608
Email
Website
School/Faculty
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Programmes in related subject areas

Use the links below to view lists of programmes in related subject areas.

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